Natalia Osipova, ballerina

Natalia Osipova, ballerina

Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times

Even in a crowded field of remarkable Russian ballerinas, Natalia Osipova stands apart, a feisty thoroughbred with sensitive artistic gifts. As Kitri in "Don Quixote" this dark-haired pixie caused jaws to drop when she rocketed to heights one expects from the male lead. Her every movement looks...

Even in a crowded field of remarkable Russian ballerinas, Natalia Osipova stands apart, a feisty thoroughbred with sensitive artistic gifts. As Kitri in "Don Quixote" this dark-haired pixie caused jaws to drop when she rocketed to heights one expects from the male lead. Her every movement looks... (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Even in a crowded field of remarkable Russian ballerinas, Natalia Osipova stands apart, a feisty thoroughbred with sensitive artistic gifts. As Kitri in "Don Quixote" this dark-haired pixie caused jaws to drop when she rocketed to heights one expects from the male lead. Her every movement looks...Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times